The rivalry continues between SU and Georgetown

Dennis Nett / The Post-StandardGeorgetown's Roy Hibbert is defended by SU's Paul Harris during game at Georgetown Jan. 21.

After last month's 64-62 loss in overtime to the Georgetown Hoyas, Syracuse has a chance to even the score on Saturday, hosting the Hoyas in a showdown at high noon.

Historically, Georgetown games at the Dome have been memorable. In fact, the 1990 home game set what was then the record (since surpassed) for the largest on-campus basketball crowd in NCAA history with 33,015 people on hand. Syracuse won that one 89-87 in overtime.

Longtime Orange fans remember the first match-up in 1980. Georgetown was in town to play the last game at Manley Field House, and Syracuse went into the game with a 57 home game winning streak. The Big East regular season crown was within reach at the half as the Orange led by 14 points. But Georgetown came back and went on a 15-5 tear late in the second half.

With five second left in the game, Eric Floyd was fouled and made his two free throws, pulling off a 52-50 win. At the post-game press conference, coach John Thompson (Sr.) made the statement that still rankles loyal Orange fans. "Manley Field House is officially closed."